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Residential

Agricultural and Extension Education

Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Curriculum and Instruction

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OVERVIEW

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Students typically—though not exclusively—seek a master’s Degree in Agricultural and Extension Education in order to enhance their practice as secondary Agricultural and Extension teachers. Though a master’s degree from any institution might serve the purpose of boosting salaries for teachers working in districts that (still) provide incentives for advanced degrees, a degree from Purdue conveys a level of integrity and rigor that both students and employers find meaningful and valuable.

This residential program has rolling admission. Applications must be fully complete and submitted (including all required materials) and all application fees paid prior to the deadline in order for applications to be considered and reviewed. For a list of all required materials for this program application, please see the Admissions tab.

What degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of this program?

Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration of Agricultural and Extension Education. This information will be listed on the transcript, and the diploma states the degree objective.

30
Credit Program
16
Week Course Length
Mar 15
Fall Application Deadline
Oct 1
Spring Application Deadline
Feb 1
Summer Application Deadline

Courses

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Course Information

15 credit hours

I. Required Courses

  • ASEC 52000: Foundations of Agricultural Education, Extension, and Communication
  • EDCI 58500: Multicultural Education — Diversity
  • EDPS 53300: Introduction to Educational Research — Disciplined Inquiry

II. One of the Following

Substitutions can be made upon consultation with your major professor

  • EDCI 58000: Foundations of Curriculum
  • EDST 60000: Seminar in the Foundations of Education

III. One of the Following

Substitutions can be made upon consultation with your major professor

EDPS 53000: Advanced Educational Psychology

EDPS 54000: Gifted, Creative, and Talented Children

EDPS 59100G: Human Growth and Development

9 credit hours

Agricultural and Extension Education students are required to take 9 credits of coursework focused on Agricultural and Extension Education or related topics of study. Students typically draw from graduate courses offered by the Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication (ASEC courses at the 500 or 600 level). Students can also take undergraduate Agricultural Education methods courses at the graduate level by completing extra projects that are grad-level-worthy. These classes are selected in consultation with your major professor.

6 credit hours

  • (consult with your advisor)

Admissions

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Admissions

A graduate application must be submitted and application fee paid (if applicable) by the application deadline. In addition, the materials listed under the Application Requirements section below must be submitted by the application deadline in order for an application to be considered complete and for the application to be reviewed for admission consideration. Please review the How to Apply section below before submitting an application.

Below are the materials required for this application. Visit the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) website for more information about the requirements below.

  • Transcripts (from all universities attended)
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • 3 Recommendations
  • Resume/CV
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • International Applicants must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars

We encourage prospective students to submit an application early, even if not all required materials are uploaded. Applications are not forwarded on for faculty review until all required materials are uploaded.

When submitting your application for this program, please select the following options:

  • Campus and Program Tab:
    • Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
    • Select your proposed graduate major: Curriculum and Instruction
  • First Choice Program Details Tab:
    • Please select an Area of Interest: Agricultural and Extension Education
    • Please select a Degree Objective: Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
    • Primary Course Delivery: Residential

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Licensure Information

This program does not lead to licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Contact the College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Licensure (OTEL) at licensure@purdue.edu before continuing with the program application if you have questions regarding licensure or contact your state Department of Education about how this program may translate to licensure in your state of residence.

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Hui-Hui Wang

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